Category Archives: Describe Your Ride

The Aging Process Is Not Trout Fishing

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

I recently finished reading for perhaps the 2nd or 3rd time Richard Brautigan’s 1967 collection of stories entitled “Trout Fishing In America”. In the book, Brautigan would tell a story and would then assume the persona of the book’s title … Continue reading →

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The Wind Does Not Break A Tree That Bends

Posted on March 22, 2019 by

From my house to where I work is approximately 4 and a half miles. Every day that I drive it I am amazed by the splendor of the mountains that surround me. As one of the oldest mountain chains, the … Continue reading →

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Be Prepared

Posted on December 13, 2017 by

About a year ago I burned through several SHTF themed books that described what might happen, in fictional form, if the United States suffered a major disturbance in what might be called “business as usual”. These disturbances ranged from a … Continue reading →

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Fact or Fiction

Posted on November 29, 2015 by

Note: After my 2nd reading, I think this post may become part one of something more. I have finally reached that point in my life where I have come to understand that not everything can be understood. On the surface … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Mr. Kite

Posted on April 23, 2015 by

For those of you who are familiar with what we affectionately call the “high country”, it will be easier to understand the little story I am about to unfold. Somewhere between the not so warm spring days and the cool … Continue reading →

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The Essence of Creativity and Imagination

Posted on April 13, 2015 by

I am currently reading a book entitled “Hard Boiled Wonderland & The End Of The World” by Haruki Murakami. It is a novel that was recommended to me by a co-worker who is younger than I am by 25 years … Continue reading →

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Getting Out Of Dodge For A Food Tour

Posted on March 31, 2015 by

Several weeks ago my wife suggested that we go on a little adventure and asked me to check out a food tour taking place in Black Mountain, NC, a little over and hour and a half’s drive from our home … Continue reading →

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